公开(公告)号：US20070280152A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11443823

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson

IPC: H04Q7/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/206 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W40/248

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for facilitating maintaining wireless connectivity and roaming in wireless networks includes estimating a current location of the wireless client and determining a physical route and a wireless access point route based on the current location and a destination.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，用于有助于维持无线网络中的无线连接和漫游的方法包括估计无线客户端的当前位置并且基于当前位置和目的地确定物理路由和无线接入点路由。

公开(公告)号：US09554243B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US13324031

申请日：2011-12-13

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson ,  James Martin Polk

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson ,  James Martin Polk

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W4/02

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to providing location services in a wireless network. According to one implementation of the present invention, the wireless network infrastructure provides high-accuracy location information via location services to wireless clients. In one embodiment, during an advertisement phase, a location server provides a list of available location services to wireless clients via a central controller. In another embodiment, during a presentation phase, a driver of the wireless client presents the available location services to one or more applications of the wireless client. In another embodiment, during a request phase, the driver transmits a location service request to the central controller, which passes the location service request to the location server.

Abstract translation: 用于在无线网络中提供定位服务的方法，设备和系统。 根据本发明的一个实施方式，无线网络基础设施通过位置服务向无线客户端提供高精度位置信息。 在一个实施例中，在广告阶段期间，位置服务器经由中央控制器向无线客户端提供可用位置服务的列表。 在另一个实施例中，在呈现阶段期间，无线客户端的驱动程序将可用的位置服务呈现给无线客户端的一个或多个应用。 在另一个实施例中，在请求阶段期间，驱动程序向中央控制器发送位置服务请求，中央控制器将位置服务请求传递给位置服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20120083291A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13324031

申请日：2011-12-13

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson ,  James Martin Polk

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson ,  James Martin Polk

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W4/02

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to providing location services in a wireless network. According to one implementation of the present invention, the wireless network infrastructure provides high-accuracy location information via location services to wireless clients. In one embodiment, during an advertisement phase, a location server provides a list of available location services to wireless clients via a central controller. In another embodiment, during a presentation phase, a driver of the wireless client presents the available location services to one or more applications of the wireless client. In another embodiment, during a request phase, the driver transmits a location service request to the central controller, which passes the location service request to the location server.

Abstract translation: 用于在无线网络中提供定位服务的方法，设备和系统。 根据本发明的一个实施方式，无线网络基础设施通过位置服务向无线客户端提供高精度位置信息。 在一个实施例中，在广告阶段期间，位置服务器经由中央控制器向无线客户端提供可用位置服务的列表。 在另一个实施例中，在呈现阶段期间，无线客户端的驱动程序将可用的位置服务呈现给无线客户端的一个或多个应用。 在另一个实施例中，在请求阶段期间，驱动程序向中央控制器发送位置服务请求，中央控制器将位置服务请求传递给位置服务器。

公开(公告)号：US08099107B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US11409422

申请日：2006-04-21

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson ,  James Martin Polk

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson ,  James Martin Polk

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to providing location services in a wireless network. According to one implementation of the present invention, the wireless network infrastructure provides high-accuracy location information via location services to wireless clients. In one embodiment, during an advertisement phase, a location server provides a list of available location services to wireless clients via a central controller. In another embodiment, during a presentation phase, a driver of the wireless client presents the available location services to one or more applications of the wireless client. In another embodiment, during a request phase, the driver transmits a location service request to the central controller, which passes the location service request to the location server.

Abstract translation: 用于在无线网络中提供定位服务的方法，设备和系统。 根据本发明的一个实施方式，无线网络基础设施通过位置服务向无线客户端提供高精度位置信息。 在一个实施例中，在广告阶段期间，位置服务器经由中央控制器向无线客户端提供可用位置服务的列表。 在另一个实施例中，在呈现阶段期间，无线客户端的驱动程序将可用的位置服务呈现给无线客户端的一个或多个应用。 在另一实施例中，在请求阶段期间，驱动程序向中央控制器发送位置服务请求，中央控制器将位置服务请求传递给位置服务器。

公开(公告)号：US07821986B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11443823

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David Sheldon Stephenson

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/206 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W40/248

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for facilitating maintaining wireless connectivity and roaming in wireless networks includes estimating a current location of the wireless client and determining a physical route and a wireless access point route based on the current location and a destination.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，用于有助于维持无线网络中的无线连接和漫游的方法包括估计无线客户端的当前位置并且基于当前位置和目的地确定物理路由和无线接入点路由。

公开(公告)号：US08838831B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US11742971

申请日：2007-05-01

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  David S. Stephenson ,  Subhasri Dhesikan ,  Vijayaraghavan Doraiswami ,  Shree Murthy

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  David S. Stephenson ,  Subhasri Dhesikan ,  Vijayaraghavan Doraiswami ,  Shree Murthy

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/12226 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: A method for populating location wiremap databases. In particular implementations, a method includes establishing a link layer connection with a client on a switch port, where the switch port is associated with a port identifier and is mapped to a location; identifying one or more connection attributes of the connection, where the connection attributes comprise a network layer address of the client; and transmitting the port identifier and the network layer address of the client to a location server.

Abstract translation: 填充位置线图数据库的方法。 在特定实现中，一种方法包括与交换机端口上的客户端建立链路层连接，其中交换机端口与端口标识符相关联并被映射到一个位置; 识别所述连接的一个或多个连接属性，其中所述连接属性包括所述客户端的网络层地址; 并将客户端的端口标识符和网络层地址发送到位置服务器。

公开(公告)号：US08144600B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US11972277

申请日：2008-01-10

Applicant: Allan Thomson ,  Christopher Johnson

Inventor： Allan Thomson ,  Christopher Johnson

IPC: G01R31/08

CPC classification number: H04W24/08

Abstract: In one embodiment, wireless access point management is optimized. The data bandwidth and/or processing requirements for data indicating operation of the access point is baselined. For example, air quality or interference measurements are made at the access point on a regular basis. The interference measurements over one or more periods, such as one period of 24 hours, provide a baseline. Rather than transmitting and processing the subsequent measurements that are normal or within the baseline, a lack of information or data requiring less bandwidth than the measurements communicates to a controller or server that the measurements are normal or within the baseline.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，优化无线接入点管理。 基于接入点的操作的数据带宽和/或处理要求。 例如，在接入点定期进行空气质量或干扰测量。 在一个或多个周期（如24小时的一个周期）内的干扰测量提供基线。 不是发送和处理正常或在基准线内的后续测量，因此缺乏比测量所需的带宽少的信息或数据与测量正常或在基线内的控制器或服务器进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US08018883B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11691041

申请日：2007-03-26

Applicant: Robert A. Bowser ,  Paul J. Stager ,  Allan Thomson ,  Bretton Lee Douglas

Inventor： Robert A. Bowser ,  Paul J. Stager ,  Allan Thomson ,  Bretton Lee Douglas

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G06F7/04

CPC classification number: H04L63/1441 ,  H04W12/12 ,  H04W84/10 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and logic encoded in computer readable media that when executed operable to carry out the method. The method includes wirelessly receiving at a receiving station a signal transmitted from a transmitting station in a wireless network. The signal includes a network identifier, e.g., MAC address of the transmitting station. The method includes determining one or more RF waveform characteristics of at least a transient part of the received signal, decoding the received signal to determine the network identifier, e.g., MAC address, determining one or more behavior characteristics from the received signal; and using the decoded network identifier, e.g., MAC address and a combination of the one or more waveform characteristics and the one or more behavior characteristics to ascertain whether or not the network identifier, e.g., MAC address is a spoofed identifier, the ascertaining using historical samples of combinations for different network identifiers.

Abstract translation: 一种在计算机可读介质中编码的装置，方法和逻辑，当被执行时可执行该方法。 该方法包括在接收站处无线地接收从无线网络中的发射台发送的信号。 信号包括网络标识符，例如发送站的MAC地址。 该方法包括确定接收信号的至少暂时部分的一个或多个RF波形特性，对接收到的信号进行解码以确定网络标识符，例如MAC地址，从接收到的信号确定一个或多个行为特征; 并且使用解码的网络标识符，例如MAC地址以及一个或多个波形特征和一个或多个行为特征的组合来确定网络标识符（例如，MAC地址是否是欺骗的标识符），使用历史的确定 不同网络标识符的组合样本。

公开(公告)号：US20110176434A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12689840

申请日：2010-01-19

Applicant: Santosh Pandey ,  Allan Thomson ,  Brian Hart ,  Jagdish Girimaji

Inventor： Santosh Pandey ,  Allan Thomson ,  Brian Hart ,  Jagdish Girimaji

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a wireless device is configured to associate with a first access point on a first frequency. The wireless device listens for a predefined frame, which may be sent by neighboring access points or other wireless devices. When the wireless device receives a signal comprising a predefined frame, the wireless device acquires a parameter, such as signal strength, for the signal. The wireless device sends the parameter for the signal to the first access point.

Abstract translation: 在示例实施例中，无线设备被配置为在第一频率上与第一接入点相关联。 无线设备侦听可由相邻接入点或其他无线设备发送的预定义帧。 当无线设备接收到包括预定义帧的信号时，无线设备获取信号的诸如信号强度的参数。 无线设备将信号的参数发送到第一接入点。

公开(公告)号：US07590418B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11336050

申请日：2006-01-20

Applicant: Allan Thomson

Inventor： Allan Thomson

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/12 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems directed to processing location and network data in a wireless network. According to one implementation of the present invention, a location server functions both as a middleware data collection engine and a calculation engine in a hierarchical WLAN system. In one implementation, the location server collects network data associated with mobile nodes. As described in further detail below, mobile nodes may include one or more of wireless mobile stations (e.g., wireless laptops, dual-mode phones, personal digital assistants, etc.), radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, rogue wireless access points and rogue wireless clients. In one implementation, the location server may process at least some of the network data to determine information associated with the mobile nodes. For example, the location server may compute the location of a given mobile node, which is accessible to other applications using one or more defined application programming interfaces (APIs). In one implementation, the location server may track the node history of a given mobile node. In one implementation, the location server may correlate processed network information to one or more locations or regions in the wireless network environment. For example, in one implementation, the location server may compute the load (i.e., amount of traffic) in a given region. The load may be used to further compute traffic patterns in the region. Such computations may be based on types of mobile nodes (e.g., wireless clients) and/or based on time periods (e.g., 12 pm-5 pm). As described in more detail below, such information may facilitate management of a wireless network. For example, the processed information may indicate locations that may require deployment of more resources (e.g., additional wireless access points).

Abstract translation: 用于在无线网络中处理位置和网络数据的方法，装置和系统。 根据本发明的一个实施方式，位置服务器在分级WLAN系统中既作为中间件数据收集引擎又用作计算引擎。 在一个实现中，位置服务器收集与移动节点相关联的网络数据。 如下面进一步详细描述的，移动节点可以包括一个或多个无线移动站（例如，无线笔记本电脑，双模式电话，个人数字助理等），射频识别（RFID）标签，流氓无线接入点和 流氓无线客户端。 在一个实现中，位置服务器可以处理至少一些网络数据以确定与移动节点相关联的信息。 例如，位置服务器可以计算给定移动节点的位置，使用一个或多个定义的应用编程接口（API）可以访问给定的移动节点。 在一个实现中，位置服务器可以跟踪给定移动节点的节点历史。 在一个实现中，位置服务器可以将经处理的网络信息与无线网络环境中的一个或多个位置或区域相关联。 例如，在一个实现中，位置服务器可以计算给定区域中的负载（即，流量）。 负载可用于进一步计算该区域中的流量模式。 这样的计算可以基于移动节点（例如，无线客户端）的类型和/或基于时间段（例如，下午12点至下午5点）。 如下面更详细地描述的，这样的信息可以有助于无线网络的管理。 例如，处理的信息可以指示可能需要部署更多资源（例如，附加的无线接入点）的位置。